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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283.08, 16,949.90 and 7,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283.08, 16,949.90 and 7,248.88 is: 10,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283.08 : 16,949.90 = 7,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283.08/16,949.90 = 7,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283.08x = 16,949.90 × 7,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283.08x = 122,867,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,867,791.11/12,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.01

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